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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Brown Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brown Cemetery

Lat:   40.9428°   (40° 56' 34")

Lon:   -84.8800°   (-84° 52' 47")

The Brown Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Brown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brown Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Massilon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massilon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massilon Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Hoffman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Clark Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Alpha Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Kings Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kings Cemetery is located in Van Wert County (OH)
  • Metzer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metzer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metzer Cemetery is located in Van Wert County (OH)
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    • McNeal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • McClure Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85219 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Convoy (OH).
      • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Klien Cemetery
      • St. Johns German Evangelical Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43109 <5>
    • Township Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Dealey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dealey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dealey Cemetery is located in Paulding County (OH)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brown Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Monroeville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Dixon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Allen County
  • Dixon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Van Wert County (OH)
  • Hoagland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
    • Hoagland is located in Allen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <6>
  • Zulu
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
    • Zulu is located in Allen County
  • McGill ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
    • McGill is located in Paulding County (OH)
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
  • Batson ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
    • Batson is located in Paulding County (OH)
  • Convoy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Convoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
    • Convoy is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <6>
  • Preble
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
    • Preble is located in Adams County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <6>
  • Edgerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Allen County
  • Magley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
    • Magley is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasant Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <6>
    • Wren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <6>
    • New Haven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tipton ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Payne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Paulding County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <6>
    • Woodburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Anthony Wayne Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
      • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County
    • Tocsin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
      • Tocsin is located in Wells County
    • Coppess Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
      • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
    • Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
    • Willshire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <6>
    • Glenmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County (OH)
    • Worstville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worstville
      • Worstville is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Hacienda Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Brown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brown Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Brown Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Brown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #431606  (Brown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #431606 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hoagland
    • County: Allen         Elev: 246
    • Location given for GNIS #431606 (Brown Cemetery)

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9428, Longitude: -84.8800       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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